NFL Notebook: Jaguars officially sign backup QB Todd Bouman

The Jaguars signed quarterback Todd Bouman on Tuesday, giving the team an experienced backup. The Jaguars also placed quarterback Luke McCown on injured reserve.

The 38-year-old Bouman has played in 42 games with six starts for Minnesota and New Orleans. He spent four weeks on Jacksonville’s roster in 2007 and spent time with the club during training camp in 2008 and 2009.

Edwards facing DWI charge

New York Jets WR Braylon Edwards will be active for Sunday night’s game at Miami despite being arrested on a drunken driving charge, GM Mike Tannenbaum said.

Tannenbaum said Tuesday night that Edwards won’t start, and how much he plays against the Dolphins will be up to Jets coach Rex Ryan. Tannenbaum said Edwards’ arrest falls under the NFL’s substance abuse policy, and “any discipline that occurs will be from the league under that program.”

Texans’ Brown suspended

Houston LT Duane Brown was suspended Tuesday for four games without pay for violating the NFL’s policy on performance enhancing drugs, joining LB Brian Cushing on the sideline for the same infraction.

Brown, the Texans’ first-round draft choice and the 26th overall pick in 2008, said he wouldn’t appeal the suspension, meaning his next game will be Nov. 1 at Indianapolis. He will miss the Texans’ home showdown Sunday against Dallas and the next three games.

Brown apologized to his teammates and coaches.

Elsewhere

The Cleveland Browns lost reserve LB Kaluka Maiava for the season with a leg injury. The Browns placed the second-year player on injured reserve Tuesday. Maiava was credited with one tackle before suffering the injury in Sunday’s 16-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. … RB Larry Johnson was released by the Washington Redskins after gaining 2 yards on five carries in two games with the team. Tuesday’s move comes two days after Johnson lost 10 yards on one of his two runs in Washington’s 30-27 overtime loss to the Houston Texans.

Glad to see that others also see truly how bad this jags team is. However, the jags realize they are not doing well and refuse to do anything about it.

The jags need to realize they need o line, QB, and WRs to pass and develop solid scoring in games. So far, it is just like watching a bunch of special education people playing football, pathetic.

What is also really funny are the jags fans who cannot admit they got conned again by weaver and bought tickets in return for a team that cannot win themselves out of a wet paper sack. I have been threatened with physical abuse, physical harm, and more by these smart jags fans. What these smart jags fans do not realize is the more violence they use, the dumber they look.

Nothing is going to change until this team gets a offensive-minded coach and offensive coordinator that isn't SCARED to pass the ball. Look at the past Super Bowl champs through the years. Hell look at the team that we can't even beat for the division, the Colts, let alone SB champs. Passing attack first w/ blended rushing. This team is and always will be 3 decades behind until we get the personnel and coach who understands that "if you ain't passing you ain't winning." Plain and simple.

I have season tickets and will have visitors from Pa. in town who will be at the game. We can only hope that Vick does not run and throw our porous defense into the next century. Get management and coaches in here who know quality players and can give them the tools to win. The fans are tired of no-names and duds.

You clearly have no clue what you're talking about. Tebow "would have sold several thousand tickets?" Hey, rocket boy, the Jaguars renewed 95% of their season ticket holders, sold 20,000 new season tickets (by NOT drafting Tebow) and are well on their way to no blackouts in the first five home games of the season. In fact, if you remember, the Jaguars sold MORE season tickets the day after NOT drafting Tebow than any day since the first day of the franchise. Add to that the fact that in the preseason even against third string defenses, Tebow was not particularly impressive. Good god, we had this string of debates and conversation for weeks prior to the first game - apparently, you missed it all, because I don't recall your name appearing once in the debates.

As for signing Bouman, palmreader, who did you want them to bring in? At least the guy knows the offense and nomenclature, so that he can step in immediately if necessary.

It's only been two years since the absolute disaster that was the Shack Harris era. Gene Smith has this team moving in the right direction, but with all of the issues that Harris left behind (including six bad draft classes), it's going to take a while to get this team back to national prominence. I, for one, am sticking with the Jaguars and will be at the games cheering for them.

Don't waste your breath (effort) its irrelevent to say that concerning Tim Tebow. we need the experince now! Besides there might not be a "NEXT YEAR" because of the CBA's. This needs to be Del Rio's last year regardless how we do the rest of the season. GET JON GRUDEN IN HERE' and no screwen around about it! Next years draft for a QB needs to be evaluated carefuly and with KEEN EXPERINCE on such a disestion for this critical position.